Review Date: September 2017 – Review unit provided by reMarkable Overview The reMarkable paper tablet is a 10.3-inch E Ink ereader and digital notepad developed by a startup company based in Norway. It’s designed to be a paper replacement type of device, with advanced sketching and note-taking abilities. For reading, it supports PDF and ePub […]
eBook Readers
Frontlights Explained – Why eBook Readers Don’t Have Backlights
One of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to ebook readers is the type of screen lighting system they use. It’s fairly common to hear people referring to ereader lights as backlights, but E Ink ebook readers use frontlights instead of backlights, which are common with LCD screens on phones and tablets. The reason for […]
Why No Dual Screen Tablets with E Ink Screens?
Over the past few years there have been a number of dual-screen smartphones with an E Ink screen on one side of the device and an LCD screen on the other. The most prominent model is the Yotaphone, and the 3rd generation model was recently unveiled. There’s also the new dual-screen Hisense A2 Pro that […]
New 6.8-inch Onyx Boox T76ML Carta+ with Adjustable Frontlight Color
There’s a new version of the Onyx Boox T76 up for pre-order at Banggood called the Onyx Boox T76ML. It appears to be largely the same as the T76 Plus, but with two important differences. First, it comes with double the storage space with 16GB, and second, the description states that it features “double color […]
Onyx Boox Kepler Pro, Premium 6″ Android eReader Now Selling on Amazon
One of Onyx’s US distributors has just started selling the Onyx Boox Kepler Pro on Amazon for $249. The Kepler Pro is a 6-inch ebook reader with a 300 ppi E Ink screen (1448×1072) and a premium design with a flush glass screen and aluminum alloy casing. A frontlight is included and it has a […]
Onyx Boox Monte Cristo with 300ppi Carta Screen and Android 4.2
A company called Ectaco that used to be known for selling Jetbook ebook readers has recently started selling various Onyx Boox ereaders on Amazon. The odd thing about it is they’re selling the versions that are generally sold in Russia. For the most part they’re the same exact devices sold elsewhere but instead of having […]
10″ E Ink ReMarkable eReader and Notepad Starts Shipping This Month
Yesterday the reMarkable blog posted an update about the progress of the new 10.3-inch reMarkable digital paper tablet. They expect to start shipping the first wave of pre-orders, which consists of a surprising 11,000 units, later this month on August 29th. They first started accepting pre-orders last November when the reMarkable was first announced. At […]
Time for More eReaders with 7.8-inch E Ink Screens
Everyone has different opinions and needs when it comes to ebook readers. For some people portability is more important than screen size, and for other people a larger screen is more important than being able to fit the device in a pocket or purse. I’ve owned a lot of ereaders over the years. The smallest […]